Cassia Regional Medical Center

Name :

Cassia Regional Medical Center

Address  :

1501 Hiland Avenue

Town  :

Burley

State  :

Idaho

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

83318

Phone  :

208 678 4444

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
Cassia Regional Medical Center is a 25bed facility that has earned the Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval


History

Originally named Cassia Memorial Hospital the facility in Burley Idaho was constructed and owned by Cassia County In 1960 the hospital opened under a management contract with the Latterday Saints Hospitals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints

When the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints decided to give its hospitals to the communities they served Cassia Memorial was one of the original 15 hospitals transferred to Intermountain Healthcare in 1975 Intermountain operated the hospital under a lease and management agreement with the county

Cassia Memorial Hospital is an example of the efforts Intermountain makes to reinvest its operating margin in the community The hospital was remodeled and expanded from 1975 to 1979 and in 1982 1985 and 1988

In June 1995 community leaders joined Intermountain representatives in opening Cassia Regional Medical Center to replace Cassia Memorial Hospital The hospital was built at Intermountains expense without taxpayer dollars

Quick CRMC Facts

1960 Cassia Memorial Hospital owned by Cassia County opens under a management contract with LDS Church

1975 Hospital joins the Intermountain Healthcare System

197579 Intermountain expands hospital

1982 Intermountain remodels and expands the hospital

1985 1988 Intermountain further remodels

1995 Intermountain opens the new Cassia Regional Medical Center
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